JFD appoints Adrian Capner as new Managing Director of JFD Australia. Photo and article courtesy of JFD Australia.

JFD Global (part of James Fisher and Sons plc), has appointed Adrian Capner as its new Managing Director of JFD Australia. He will commence his new role on 1 April 2026.

Adrian succeeds Cathy Falkiner who has led JFD Australia for the past five years through a sustained period of growth, positioning JFD’s role as a trusted supplier to the Royal Australian Navy and the company’s overall commitment to Australia’s defence industry.

Adrian joins JFD after a naval career spanning more than 35 years and most recently as Australia’s Naval Adviser to the United Kingdom at the Australian High Commission in London.

Prior to this, he held senior executive roles including Director of the Navy and Army Aviation Acquisition Project Office and as leader of the MRH90 Sustainment Remediation Project.

The appointment of Adrian, who will be based at JFD Australia’s diving and hyperbaric Centre of Excellence in Caringbah, Sydney, highlights JFD’s continued customer focus and commitment to innovation both nationally and across the broader region.

Adrian will be actively involved with JFD’s local, regional and global teams to further enhance and diversify the company’s role as a key sovereign capability provider, including Australia’s established, trusted and mission ready submarine rescue system.